Saudi says no bar to nuclear cooperation with Russia

[maddezmom]

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said on Wednesday the kingdom does not see any obstacle to cooperating with Russia on developing a nuclear energy program.

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"On nuclear energy, there was a (Russian) contact with the kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council," he said when asked if Saudi Arabia and Russia had made any agreements.


Saudi Arabia is the world's biggest oil exporter and a key ally of the United States.

Saudi Arabia and fellow GCC members Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, said in December they would study embarking on a joint civil atomic program.

The announcement by the GCC, a loose economic and political alliance, raised concern of a regional arms race with analysts saying the Arab bloc wanted to match Iran's nuclear program.

link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070214/wl_nm/saudi_russia_nuclear_dc

[HysteryDiagnosis]

1. Aparrently, the Saudis know that regime change can "just

happen anywhere".

[sattahipdeep]

2. $3.8bn! Gates and the Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal

Common goals?

The Canadian luxury hotel chain Four Seasons is to go private
by accepting a $3.8bn (£1.75bn) takeover bid from Bill
Gates and the Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.

Mr Sharp will retain a 10% stake in the company while
investment vehicles controlled by Mr Gates and Prince
Alwaleed will each have 45%.

Prince Alwaleed, who is a nephew of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah,
last month bought the Fairmont chain for $3.9bn and other
recent deals include a £675m takeover of Travelodge by
Dubai International Capital.

http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,2011658,00.html

Common goals?

NYC: 9/11 Health Costs $393M Per Year

NEW YORK (AP) - Respiratory ailments, mental trauma and
other problems that arose after the Sept. 11 attacks are costing
the U.S. health care system $393 million per year, according to
an analysis that city officials released Tuesday.

The Bush administration last month announced a proposal to
spend at least $25 million more on treatment programs. Sen.
Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., is calling for $1.9 billion over
several years.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6414296,00.html

Common goals....
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=2730431&mesg_id=2730431

[Supersedeas]

4. interesting connection

[sattahipdeep]

5. He say one and one - he looks so good in yellow

Bush responded carefully when asked about Russian President
Vladimir Putin's recent sharp criticism of U.S. foreign and
military policy. Bush said he had a "complicated relationship"
with the Russian leader.

Bush also said that he and Putin have a lot they agree on, and
that's what people in the United States need to understand.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070214/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush;_ylt=Asg7Tbh_5TCUQFKlUyJ.PbkDW7oF

Bush: "money trumps peace sometimes"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2730904

"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make"

[lovuian]

3. So when Saudis go nuclear do we invade them

they are getting really nervous

[ohio2007]

6. the designers of Chernobyl are playing both sides of the middle east

I guess it's ok if the Iranians don't mind the competition in generating electricity with nuclear power

[sattahipdeep]

7. Putin Meets With Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah

Mr. Putin's meetings with Arab leaders are expected to focus on
trade and counter-terrorism issues. Moscow also is hoping to sell
Russian-made weapons to Arab states that usually buy their arms
from the U.S.

http://www.turkishweekly.net/news.php?id=42597